Leslee Boyd, chairwoman of the South Washington County school board, announced at a board meeting last month that she was resigning her seat effective Dec. 31.
She said that her husband accepted a new job that would result in the family moving to Oklahoma.
Boyd was elected in 2007 after having served several years on district committees and has led the school board for three years.
In a district news release that followed the Oct. 25 announcement, she described her board tenure as a "unique opportunity to serve the community and work with a talented staff toward a common goal of improving education for children."
Last year, Boyd was among a majority of board members who voted, 5 to 2, not to renew the contract of then-Superintendent Mark Porter. Porter since has been succeeded by Keith Jacobus.
Boyd was quoted in the news release as saying she believed the district has an "excellent foundation" in place and that she is confident the district would reach higher levels of excellence under the new superintendent's leadership.
According to board policy and state statute, board members now must appoint someone to fill Boyd's seat until the next election, which is Nov. 5, 2013. Applications are being accepted until 4 p.m. on Nov. 26 and must include a resume and a letter of intent, the district said.
The letter should explain why the applicant wants to serve on the board, what strengths the person believes he or she would bring to the body, and what the applicant believes are the three most pressing issues facing the district. In addition, the applicant must outline in the letter his or her professional and volunteer activities within the district and broader community.
